The Solar System, Navagrahas and Indian Astronomy
Distinguish the modern solar system from the Navagrahas, and explore how Hindu worship, calendars and astronomical calculation relate.
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Hindu Cosmology: Hymns, Cosmic Time and Dissolution
Explore Hindu cosmology through named Vedic and Puranic passages on creation, Brahma’s day and dissolution, with their distinct purposes in view.
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Akasha: Space, Element and Philosophical Concept
Explore akasha through the Taittiriya Upanishad’s creation sequence and Hindu philosophical reflection, keeping space distinct from modern physical claims.
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Rudra: Vedic Hymns and the Living Worship of Shiva
Meet Rudra through Rigveda 2.33 and the Sri Rudram, with a clear introduction to their prayers, imagery and place in Shiva worship.
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Kumbhakarna: Sleep, Counsel and Divided Loyalty
Meet Ravana’s brother through the Ramayana’s accounts of sleep, his warning about bad counsel and his decision to fight.
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Shakuntala: The Mahabharata Story and Kalidasa’s Play
Meet Shakuntala through the Mahabharata and Kalidasa’s play, and understand how the king’s denial, the curse and the ring differ between versions.
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Vaisakhi: Khalsa Remembrance and Punjab’s Harvest Season
Learn why Vaisakhi matters to Sikhs, how it recalls the founding of the Khalsa in 1699, and its place in Punjab’s harvest season.
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Vishu: Vishukkani and Kerala’s Solar Festival
Discover Vishukkani, gifts from elders and the Vishu feast, with a clear explanation of Kerala’s solar festival and Malayalam calendar.
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Mahavir Jayanti: A Jain Festival of Nonviolence
Discover Mahavir Jayanti, a Jain celebration of Mahavira’s birth, with distinct traditions, careful chronology and reflection on the five vows.
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Durga Puja: Worship, Artistry and a Mother’s Homecoming
Explore Durga Puja through devotion to the Mother, clay images, neighbourhood pandals, shared food and Bengal’s rich artistic traditions.
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